Bigger is always better right? Well if you’re talking about the new Trek Slash enduro-blitzer, then it would appear so. Having been entirely rebuilt from the ground-up, the new Slash features a brand spanking frame that’s purportedly stiffer than their Trek’s own Session downhill bike. It also gets revised geometry, bigger wheels, and a new suspension design that sees front derailleurs banished from the Slash platform. The 2017 Slash is scheduled for UK delivery in October/November this year. We’ve got all the nitty gritty details including local pricing, so take a look below and see why Trek believe this is the fastest enduro race bike going…
“When Trek engineers redesigned Slash to be the ultimate enduro bike, they looked to the equipment choices of the Trek Factory Racing enduro squad. Top riders like reigning Enduro World Series Champion Tracy Moseley favored Remedy 29 for its fast-rolling wheels, but made spec changes to suit the rigors of burly enduro stages, adding a longer 160mm-travel fork, tougher SuperEnduro tires, and reservoir shocks that would hold up under those rough sustained descents. Whereas the recently released Remedy focuses on fun-loving 27.5˝ wheels, the new Slash raises the bar for long-travel 29ers, taking its cues from these TFR race bikes” – Trek Bikes
The 2017 Trek Slash features:
- 29˝ wheels
- OCLV Mountain Carbon frame
- Straight Shot downtube
- Knock Block headset
- Mino Link adjustable geometry
- 150mm of rear travel via the Active Braking Pivot suspension design
- 130/160mm adjustabel fork travel
- G2 Handling: 51mm fork offset
- 65.1-degree head angle
- 43.4cm chainstay length
- 148x12mm Boost hub spacing
- Slash 9.9 RRP: £6000
- Slash 9.8 RRP: £4400
- Slash 9.9 RSL Frameset: £2900
Coming just a month after the release of the new Fuel EX and Remedy models, the Slash represents Trek’s line in the sand when it comes to enduro racing. For 2017, the Remedy will only be available with 27.5in wheels, and stands as Trek’s do-it-all-fun-loving mountain bike. This move freed up some room to turn the Slash into a fully-fledged enduro sled that is 100% purpose built for racing speed. To achieve said quickness, the new Slash receives 29in wheels, a burlier frame and slacker geometry that kicks back to just over 65-degrees in the lowest setting. In essence, the new Slash is kind of a lovechild of the previous Slash 27.5 and the Remedy 29, but there’s a whole lot more to it than that.
The 2017 Slash will be available in two different models: the Slash 9.8, and the Slash 9.9 RSL. Both models feature an adjustable travel fork, 1×12 drivetrains and tough Bontrager SE rubber. Trek will also offer the Slash as a standalone frameset should you want to custom build your own machine. It’s also worth mentioning that there will only be a carbon frame available, as this is a purpose-built race machine remember, and pfft, who needs alloy right?
For more info on specifications and geometry, head to the Trek Bikes website.
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Waaaaaaant. Not in that boring colour though.
Don’t like that downtube/fork crown “solution” at all…
Yes. Quite want and I’ll take the red thanks.
I agree with Jimmy, it may be a 29er but I would give it house room and I like the red too!
A lot of competition at that price. I know cos I’ve been looking at carbon 29er full sussers…
“fun-loving 27.5˝ wheels”… arf.